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Waseca firefighters to get increase in pension benefit
The job of a firefighter is definitely not for anyone, and the pay they receive is not always desirable either. The pension firefighters get is often what lures new recruits into joining fire departments. The Waseca Firefighters Relief Association (WFFRA) has requested the city increase the pension service allocation for its members by $500 per year. The organization’s president Eric Cox and treasurer Joe Fliflet presented to the Waseca City Council at its May 21 meeting about the proposed increase to the pension levels. ...
Conagra hopes to expand production year-round by linking with Waseca's wastewater plant
Conagra is already of the economically prominent businesses that call Waseca home, and it’s now looking to utilize its plant in town year-round with help from the city. Conagra has requested to connect its facility to the city-owned Waseca Wastewater Treatment Facility to enable the company to operate vegetable production during the winter season. This will allow its plant to produce year-round. Conagra Plant Manager Jef Kraimer, Joe Palen of...
Fallen heroes honored and celebrated at Memorial Day program
Weather did not permit the community of Waseca to celebrate Memorial Day and their fallen heroes outside and with a parade, but they still celebrated and honored the day at the Waseca Senior High School gym. Many members of the community attended the event and many participated in the event as well. Music by the Waseca High School Band, the Waseca Male and Female Sextets, Muriah Miller-Keith, Emma, Keith, Layla Keith, and Jerome Broughton was performed. ...
May 30 proclaimed as Commissioner Blair Nelson Day in Waseca County
A year ago, Waseca County lost a tall figure in the community. His legacy has not quickly been forgotten. Blair Nelson died of a heart attack on May 30, 2023 at the age of 65. To honor him on the one year anniversary of his death, the Waseca County Board of Commissioners voted to proclaim May 30, 2024 as Blair Nelson Day in the county at its May 21 meeting. ...
Construction projects and school calendars discussed at local school boards
As the school year draws to a close and students step out of the buildings for summer break, NRHEG and JWP are moving forward with projects that will result in much needed upgrades for the districts’ schools. The projects were discussed at the districts’ school board meetings Monday, May 20. Both school boards also talked about school calendars, with JWP making changes to its 2024-25 calendar, and NRHEG establishing its 2025-26 calendar. The Waseca School Board talked about its 2024-25 calendar at its Thursday, May...
Russell and Flatau highlight Bluejays at Big South Conference Meet
Thursday evening, the Waseca Bluejays track and field team traveled to Fairmont to compete in the rescheduled Big South Conference Meet. With top finishes in a multitude of events, the Waseca girls team finished fourth in the conference with 120 points while the boys finished fifth with 87. Highlights for the girls began with Gabriela Lopez claiming the conference title in the 100 meter dash with a PR time of 12.98. In the 100 m hurdles, Brooklyn Flatau claimed the conference title with a time...
Bulldogs down Awesome Blossoms to open postseason play
Wednesday night, the No. 9 seeded Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton baseball team traveled to Blooming Prairie, the No. 8 seed, in the first round of the Section 1A baseball tournament. A five-run second inning set the tone for the game which saw the Bulldogs jump ahead and stay ahead all night, earning an 11-4 victory and advancing to the second round. Chase Gerdts got the start on the mound for JWP and earned the win allowing four runs on four hits while striking out eight over six innings....
JWP softball sees season come to an end with section tournament loss to Madelia
After having Tuesday’s Section 2A softball Tournament postponed a day due to severe thunderstorms in the region, the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton softball team hosted the Madelia Blackhawks in the opening round. After being put on the defensive with Madelia scoring twice in the top of the first, the Bulldogs offense was unable to put together any big runs, eventually falling 4-1 to see the season come to an abrupt end. Ryleigh Donner pitched the complete game for JWP, surrendering just four runs on seven hits while striking...
Maintenance work and compensation study discussed at New Richland council
The New Richland City Council met on Monday, May 13 for its first meeting of the month and discussed the removal of something that should have gone a few years ago. The railroad tracks on Division Street in New Richland are finally going to be removed after the council gave approval at the meeting. The council also discussed a recent classification and compensation study, along with the removal of trees at the dump. ...
Janesville council approves bid for overlay and chip seal projects
Citizens of Janesville will see improvements to a lot of roads in town, as the city approved many road pavement and chip seal projects that will take place in the summer. Janesville Public Works Director Joe Ziemke talked to the Janesville council at its May 13 meeting to talk about the various streets in town that will have overlay and chip seal work done on them. The council then voted to award contracts to WW Blacktopping in Mankato to do the projects. ...
Bluejays softball has season come to an end with section tournament loss to Belle Plaine
Wednesday night, the Waseca softball team, the No. 15 seed in the Section 2AA Tournament, made the trip to Belle Plaine to take on the No. 2 seeded Belle Plaine Tigers. Despite holding the high-octane Tigers to just two runs through the first four innings, the Bluejays couldn’t keep them quiet all night, eventually falling 7-0 to see their season come to a close. Avery Barto started the game in the circle for Waseca and pitched six innings, allowing seven runs, only four of them...
Waseca baseball blitzes Triton for 13-0 victory in Section 2AA Tournament opener
Thursday night, the Waseca Bluejays baseball team opened postseason play in the Section 2AA tournament with a road matchup against the No. 7 seeded Triton Cobras. The No. 10 seeded Bluejays stunned the Triton faithful with 12 runs through the first three innings on the way to a 13-0 five inning victory over the Cobras. With the win, Waseca advanced to the second round and will travel to Belle Plaine to take on the No. 2 seeded Belle Plaine Tigers Tuesday, May 28. By earning...
Memorial Day parade and program set to take place in Waseca
Waseca will once again honor and remember loved ones on Memorial Day this year, as the Waseca Memorial Day Committee is organizing a parade and program followed by a breakfast served at the VFW. This year’s speaker at the program is a familiar face to Waseca, as Col. Abraham L. Jackson will be the speaker of the day. Jackson is a Waseca native and currently resides in Eustis, Virginia. Jackson...
How to help businesses grow in Waseca discussed at GreenSeam workshop
Many people in the business community, whether through manufacturing, local government, economic development initiatives, agriculture, or a number of other areas, came out to the University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca to hear about growing businesses on Friday, May 17. The workshop was hosted by GreenSeam, an organization created in 2016 with the mission of creating a world class food and agriculture center in Minnesota. This was the second workshop hosted by the organization, with the first one taking place a...
Waseca County 4-H garage sale was biggest one yet
The Waseca County Fairgrounds was just one of the few places you could find new treasures last weekend, as the citywide garage sale in Waseca took place from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19. The Waseca County 4-H hosted its annual garage sale at the fairgrounds, with many donated items being on sale. This was their biggest garage sale yet after they started having them after the pandemic. “We...
Janesville Police Department to implement body cameras after approval of policy
The Janesville Police Department will implement body-worn cameras after getting them in March. The Janesville City Council approved the use of a body-worn cameras policy made by the Police Department at its May 13 meeting. The policy will go into effect June 1. The purpose of using body-worn cameras is to capture evidence that arises from police encounters with citizens. The policy sets guidelines governing the use of the camera...
Bluejays see regular season close with losses to TCU and Rochester Lourdes
After earning a 5-4 victory over Maple River to begin the week, the first win of the 2024 campaign, the Waseca Bluejays softball team closed its season Thursday and Friday with home matchups against Tri-City United and Rochester Lourdes. An explosive Titan offense led TCU to a 20-1 victory before a more the Eagles offense was held to six runs in a 6-1 loss for the Bluejays. With the losses,...
Bluejays and Bulldogs track and field do battle in Waseca
Thursday evening, the Waseca Bluejays track and field program hosted six other schools including Janesville-Waldorf Pemberton in the final home invitational this season. The Bluejays boys and girls teams both earned first-place finishes while the Bulldogs boys finished second and their girls, with many individuals held out in advance of State True Team Tournament, finished seventh. Waseca H.S. The highlights for the girls team began with Gabriela Lopez earning second...
Bluejays golf hosts JWP and NRHEG
Thursday evening, the Waseca golf team hosted Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton and New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva in a three-team showdown at Waseca Lakeside Club. The Bluejay girls team finished first with a total round of 206 while the Bulldog boys team (165) finished first followed by Waseca (169) with just a four stroke differential. In the girls competition, Emma Keith led the way with a round of 47 to finish first overall followed by Mia Kanewischer with a round of 49 to claim second. JWP’s Hope Dimmel, the only girls...
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